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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01

CHANGE OF BUsINEss-Currin Bros. have
sold their livery business, teams, buggies,
wagons, ETC., to w. W. Swain IL Co. The
new propretors propose to make some
needed additions and Improvements in the
way of more good horses and new buggieS,
and in every way fitting themselves for the
better and satisfactory accommodation OF
the public. They will continue business at
the same place. The firm is composed of
Capt. John Booth and Mr.. Whit w. Swain,
neither of whom needs introduction to the
people of this community. Besides keeping
horses and buggies for hire, they will do a
general hauling business, furnishing rock,
wood, etc, on short notice and at reason
able price. All orders left at the stables
will receive prompt attention. Horses fed
by the single meal, day or month, and best
attention given to same.
PERsoNAL.-A correspondent Of the New
York Commercial Adoertiser, writing about
the late Grange Encampment at Mt.
Holly, among other things says this:
Col. VIM. II. S. Burgwyn, leading
member OF the Bar, of Henderson, read the
best treatise on the bright leaf tobacco, for
which this State is noted, that has ever
been written or uttered.
This is indeed a high compliment to our
townsman, and feeling as we do natural
interest in the subject, having to do as it
does with a product that has in large
measure made Henderson the live, pro-
gressive and growing town that it is. the
GOLD LEAF thanks Col. Burgwyn for hav-
ing made such speech. That it will
create more lively interest in the great
tobacco industry of North Carolina, arous-
ing as it must do, higher sense of State
pride and awakening greater enthusiasm in
behalf of one of our chief elements of ag-
ricultural success. is clearly evident
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For RENTOR LEASE

Ny store house at Woodwork, y. c.,
lately occupied by Fleming, Tucker & Co.
This is an old stand, and is regarded as ore
of the best mercantile stands in the coun-
try Possession given immediately IL do
sired. ROBT. ii. READ.
Woodwork, Y. c., Aug. nth, 1887.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01

ANOTHER FINE MINERAL SPRING DIS
COVERED NEAR kITTRELL.-Our good
friend Mr.. G. W. Raney writing from Kit
trell to the Neecs- Observer, says what is pro-
nounced by competent judges to be very
fine mineral spring has been discovered
near that town. The GOLD LEAF remem-
berS what celebrity Kittrell's Springs en-
joyed some years ago-what popular
health and pleasure resort it was-and it
would be glad to know that our neighbor-
ing town is again destined to be place of
such interest and Importance The CORE
spondent says:
Probably the greatest sensation this Sec
ton has experienced since the discovery Of
the old original Kittrell Spring, some
years prior to the war; is caused by the dis
covery of pure chalybeate spring on the
lands of Mr.: NJ. B. Hedgepeth, about two
and half miles from this place. The cell
ehrated chemist and specialist on mineral
waters, DR.. j. X: Duggan, of Wake Forest
College, has visited the spring and pro-
nounced it "a very pure chalybeate
water" free from organic matter or sur
face drainage. in his analysis. 1t gushes
hour, clear, cool and delicious, and such
relief has been found from drinking its
hea lth- giving waters, that the whole
neighborhood is about to go crazy over it,
and resort to it daily, conveying off the
water in every conceivable kind of vessel
from a hand gourd to dilapdated coffee
pot. 1t is truly wonderful tonic and
never fails to produce a most destructive
! appetite. L have no doubt that when it
becomes more generally known it will
| take rank with the Panacea, Gen Alpine
and other famous chalybeate springs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01
Notice!
HENDERSON,, N. &

Having this dsv qualified az executor
of the estate Of William n. Hight de-
ceased, before tie Clerk Of the Superior
Court, of Vance county. all persons hold
Ing claims against the said estate are
notified to present them To me on or be-
fore the 2lst day OF July. 1883, or this
motto. will he pleaded in bar OF their re-
cnvery all persons Indebted to said ss-
tate must make immediate payment.
This, 2lst July, 1887.
r. +. GILL.
Executor Of the estate OF VIM. Ii. Hight,
deceased.
DAY s. ZoLLIcoFFER, Ati'ys for Exec
stor. July $50.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01

NOTICE

For sale privately the residence of Mrs.
Annie E. Watkins on William street, ad-
Joining the lots now occupied by T. w
Ford and Henry Hart. For terms and fur
ther information apply To
Il. I. WATKINS,
aug 25-2 Q. Henderson, \. e..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-As
will be seen by advertisement in this paper
MeSsrs. E. & J. E. Haithcock, & Co., offer
some valuable property situated in and
near the village of WILLIAMSBURG, this
county, for sale. AS firm they offer a
good two-story store house, 20x7O feet, to-
gether with about $4,000 worth of general
merchandise, good saleable stock, includ-
ing full stock of drugs and medicines and
all necessary fixtures belonging to a bust
ness of that kind. This is good location
for business. The store is situated in
WILLIAMSBURG, 10 miles from Henderson,
Is miles from Oxford, 20 from Warrenton
and about the same distance from Boydton
and GAINESVILLE, Va, in a good farming
community where large amount of farm
produce is handled annually
Mr.. j. Z. HaithcOck offers good two
story, six room dwelling house and lot of
acres, together with all necessary out
houses, for sale. A beautiful situations
elevated and healthy. Has been fitted up
with great deal of care and expense and
is very desirable place residence.
Mr.. Eaton Haithcock advertises several
valuable farms for sale. The home tract
contains about 100 acres, 30 of which are
in woods. Eight-room dwelling and all
necessary out houses, good stables, barns
&c. All we'll built and in good repair
Good we'll of water, fruit orchard, and
grass lots on the premises. Also small
tract of about 3j acres, 5 or acres in origi-
nal growth. A good building site
Tract of 450 acres near Island Greek
Baptist church, one mile from the village
VIII be divided into two farms, the west
end to contain about 90 acres. About Il
acres in woods, heavily timbered. Lands
adapted to the crops Of this country-20 o,
80 acres fine yellow tobacco land. This is
valuable farm and can be bought low
The east end will contain about It's acres
with 8 or 10 acres adapted to the growth oi
yellow tobacco; balance corn, wheat, oats
and cotton.
Together with this property will be sold
lot of horses, cows and sheep, farming
implements, &c. Reasons for selling
Messrs Haithcock will go to the Western
part of the State to engage in other bust
ness. 4 rare bargain is offered in these
several pieces of property. For more mi
mute description see advertisement, or cor
respond with the parties at WILLIAMSBURG
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01

THE CONCERT.-The " Old Folks Con-
cert " at Burwell Hall last Friday night
was one of the most creditable and enjoy
able things of the kind our people have
yet been treated to. The programme was
we'll gotten up and carried out in excellent
manner, rejecting credit alike upon those
who conceived and managed it and those
who performed the respective parts. Did
space permit the GOLD LEAF would like to
mention each character in detail, for all
certainly deserve it. Suffice to say the
performance was good all through, and we
are quite sure the large and cultivated
audience present felt that they had been
we'll repaid for their time and money, and
went to their homes with higher apprecia-
tion of HendersOn's musical and dramatic
talent. The receipts were very satisfac-
tory, amounting to about $40. We under
stand the performance may be repeated,
with some change of programme. at the
earnest solicitation of many citizens. Ex-
cellent music was furnished by the Hen
derson string band.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01
OUR MANON THE OUTSIDE.
CHIPS FROM A. HATCHETT.
THAT COON.


When John Gibson closed Friday night
the coon, and the balance of the menagerie
We're all in their proper places. When he
opened Saturday morning, the coon was
missing, though his chain and collar were
where they belonged. While John was
grieving over his lost pet, Alex Royster,
colored, came up and asked him please to
send down to his house and take the coon
away, his two children upon waking UP
and finding the coon asleep between them
having been very much frightened. How
the coon got in the room with the children
is a mystery, as the door and windows
were closed for the night, long before Glib
sou shut up.
Another mysterious point of the business
is that a coon should GO across town
cursed with almost as many lazy ours as
line the streets of ancient Smyrna without
being killed or "treed." This circum-
stance convicts our street dogs of utter
worthlessness, and if the authorities do not
execute the law provided for these "curs
of low degree" the yigilence committee
must arraign them before Judge Lynch,
who will hold his court some Of these
nights and hang all that can be caught as
high as Hannah"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01

Don't forget to call and look at Ashby
Watkins harness, saddles, etc, before buy
ing elsewhere. He keeps a good stock.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-09-01

THE WARRESTON GAZETTE-Our neigh
upon its sixteenth volume That is
pretty long time for country newspaper
to live, and perhaps its age is the strongest
argument in favor its solid character and
merit. Brother Foote has worked long
and earnestly for the best interests of the
people of his town and county, and deserves
all his success. No paper has watched
with more jealous eye over the interests of
its section and State, and the GOLD LEAF
hopes it may continue in its good work and
live to celebrate its one hundredth ami
yerSary. lii tie Gazette the people of
Warren county have all active and able
champion Of their rigEts-at all times an
earnest promoter of their weIfare-and
they should appreciate its efforts and sup
port it accordingly.
For THE BENEFIT OF BUSINESS Mex
When you go to make plans for the cem-
ing fall trade, do not forget, that potent
factor in drawing customers, and giving
standing to a business house, is judicous
advertisement in your home paper. Is this
so or not? If it is, then, if you have not
already contracted with the GOLD LEAF
for good space for your advertisement,
proceed to do so at once. This paper at
all times wishes to boom the town and
section it wants to aid in the full devel-
opment of our county and people there
fore help it and help it generously; not as
an act of charity, to be sure, but as mat
ter of business, a transaction in which you
are to receive mutual benefit. The GOLD
LEAF labors for the advancement of the
material interests of the town and county,
its patrons generally, and upon purely bus
mess principles it has right to ask and
expect liberal support in return for its
services.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17
Volume NO. l.
A Beauty Manipulator.

He was small and mild man, but
he had satirical smile on his face big
enough to tit "a Barnum giant when he
leaned back and read this memorandum
of instructions from his employer:
No. 80. Pug nose; pull it down..
No. 81. Put dimple in her chin.
No. 92. She wants new ear.
No. SO. To much foot; pare it.
No. "a. Insert teeth in her smile.
No. 95. Cross eyed; change 'em.
No. 96. Big nose; change to re-
trOusse.
No. 81. Too much mouth.
No. SO. Improve bust.
No. SO. Wants to be be made pretty;
doubt if it's possible; extra pay.
No. 100. Arch eyebrows; pout her
lips and fatten her arms.
''NOw, that's nice bit of work for
a fellow to undertake. isn't it? l sup.
pose after while I'll be asked to give
awoman pretty figure, clothe her, and
teach her how to talk"
what does it all mean?" inquired
dazed reporter.
20! well, it's just this: / am a re-
TOUGHER of Photographic negatives, and
am used to being asked to put new
eyebrows on woman. But the ex.
pectations of people who get took are
growing to such size that it wouldn't
surprise me t" have a darky come in
and ask to have his complexion made
white. Now, here are bundle Of
negatives numbered according to this
list. They are are all girls, and mem
bers of a Brooklyn female school, who
came over here and had their pictures
taken. Each girl of course, had a con.
tidential talk with the photo grapher
after the sitting, and this little list of
mine is the result of their instructions"
-NeU York Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17
She Knew Too Much for Him.

That the aesthetic and commercial
faculties may sometimes be successful
ly fused was proved in 4 striking way
at recent exhibition of paintings in
Boston. A lady, who happened to be
looking at Il picture of Jowlsby's that
was the object of no little admiration,
noticed a young man who evidently
had some part. in the charge OF the
picture cyeing her. The lady, who
happens to be q connoisseur, was im-
PEELED chiefly from curl ,sity to ask the
Young man the price of the picture.
-Four hundred dollars, said he
eagerly.
...h," said the lady. as if the word
cloS,-l the incident.
The young man, however, lowered
about.
..Do you like the picture, madam?
he asked.
lit is a very pretty picture" said
she. rather chillinyly.
well" sad he, ..if YOU would like
to buy it can let you have it for 12{
per cent. off.
what authority have You to do that,
sir9 Are you Mr.. Jowlsby's agent?'
"Oh!-I-Mr. Jowlshy has left the
pictures in my charge.
The lady grew Indifferent, but tho
young man fingered near.
''Ah! beg pardon. madam" said
he. edging up. ''bnt do you know how
eminent a painter Jowisby is? No
body like him in Boston. He sold i
great picture to the State government
of -, you know, for $6. .OOO.'
All" said the lady. land do you
happen to know how much of that Mr..
Jowlsby had to pay to get the purchase
through the legislature?"
The Young man looked blank and
disappeared for the time being. As
the lady remained for some little time.
however, he found occasion to APP
proach her again as she was looking at
i picture of another artist.
Very pretty. madam, these, said
he. but nothing, compared with
Jowlsby's work, eh9'
The lady, who had by this time be-
come little Interested in these efforts
of person who was paid to do equal
service for many to .'boom'' the pict-
ures of single artist. ventured an in
auirv OF two about the merits of other
dfUiStS vi HiSH IcputsteioH.
Really" sad he, 81 don't know
, much about those artists. They haven't
the reputation of Jowlsby. And, by
the way, madam. have been thinking
the matter over, and l am quite sure
that. if you world Ike the picture, l
can let YOU have it for % per cent. off. y
She declined the purchase, and went
away, but three or four days afterwarl
returned with friend for second
glimpse of the paintings. She had
scarcely entered before she found the
same young man at her elbow.
| '.Oh, beg your pardon, madam,
| said he, '.but I've seen Mr.. Jowlsby in
the meantime, and he says that if you
want the picture very much you may
have it for $250!'
She didn't buy it, and it is believed
that the exhibition ended without af-
fording the young man, in spite of all
his efforts, an opportunity to realize
his commission on this particular pict-
ure.-Boston Transcript.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17
At the Post-Omce Window.

Two Irishmen unknown to each
other appeared at the delivery window
one dav ut the same time. One step
ped forward and asked. Anything
for Patrick Maloney to-day?" The
clerk looked through a certain number
of letters and replied: Nothing for
Patrick Maloney," and Patric k walked
out. The second man then inquired:
Anything for Patrick Mlloney?'
just looked for Patrick Maloncy?' said
the clerk. with II SIN le. land there's
nothing here Faith, explained the
waiting man cheerfully. Its Il different
Patrick Maloney am
A highly-colored man stepped to the
postotfice window one day and asked
the clerk if he would kindly direct a
letter for him. The gentleman freely
consented, dipped \ pen into some good
ink-same color as man-and wrote as
dictated: Miss Rosy Bell Washing
tom 1t was handsomely written and
the writer viewed it with satisfaction as
he waited for further information.
Finally he asked: well, my friend,
where does Miss Rosy Bell Washing
ton live?' "Why, boss" answered the
darky contidentiallv, ''dat's jes' wat [
do know. If knowed I'd d'reck it my
se'f and not bodder dc pos s-otfics. =
Eimird gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17
As Fair as q HOuri.

She swept into bridge car bound
for Brooklyn with a gueenly air, and
the conductor, when his eyes fell upon
her, drew four long breaths in sncces-
sion and then whiStled.
She was madrig;ll, spring poem.
a dream, a creature divine, beside
whom the DANES to whose eyebrows the
poets of the last century penned bilious
sonnets looked like kitchen maids. She
was accompanied by blase youth,
who seldom spoke and who wore an
air of utter WEAKNESS that led many OF
the passengers to infer that he must be
the proof-reader on comic weekly.
Not word was spoken until the car
had nearly reached Brooklyn. During
this period thamale passengers greed
lily drank in the beautiful vision before
them. Then the youth bent over and
addressed few earnest words to his
fair companion. She drew herself up
and all the men in that end of the car
held their breaths in the hope Of hear.
ing her voice. They. were gratified.
Out from her ruby lips these words
came slowly, sweetly. and with y
musical cadence . sweet g ths ssouusi
-af tha siinner-b..i1 in Secnlltl avenue
sfa-------az, aud sl,an't x :
of the-kind neifherT
When this storm Of negatives swept
over the car it left silence in its track
that was only broken when the guard
yelled out in sepulchral tones: Pass
engers for the elevated keep their seats!"
-NeU York Nail.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17
~.-ana Hi. sta, Gu, short.

A.
t------------- sr-.s:.
last summer gave an account of visit
which he had PAID to Russia. Ia iilis-
trate the manner in which the govern
ment Of the ear guards and preserves
its power.
In 1868 NJ de Ban elder brother
Of the narrator) spent some time In
Russia. and on returning to France
published an account of his travels,
with some stringent comment on the
condition of the lower classes. The
book was of course, prohibited in
Russia and had but \ linn ted circula-
ton in France. 1t long ayn dropped
out of public no'ice.
In lSsS. just twenty years later. the
Younger brother of the author. III max
in@ tour through Europe, came To st.
PrtcrSburr.
IL arrived" he said. '.;lt night and
WAS driven tn "A hotel. The next morn
ing IN oilicyr III a gor teouS uniform
called an m. AMI after IN introduction
and most ccrcmnnlon> SITUATIONS, IN
quirc,l: Your name. believe, is
NJ d. B-?"
Yes"
From the province of Blank in
France?'
as>ented.
"A kinsman. it may be-" with still
more profound bows, ''nf Nj. de b,
who. in 1868 published Il certain volume
entitled? ?-giving the name.
He is my brother" Irepi;ed. "What
of that?
Nothing. But have the honor to
b. detailed to accompany monsieur to
Memcl."
Bat am not going to Memrl! am
going tn travel through Russia"
Pardon with the most extreme
suavity. monsieur is going to Memel
by the noon train. and these gentlemen
aud myself will bear YOU company
He opened the door; two gcndarmes
were in the corridor.
LII was useless to resist. He accom-
panied me To the train, sat beside me,
that might not speak to any other
persor was civil. but jailer. At
Memel he took leave of me with the ut
most courtesy.
Monsieur is now outside of Russia,
he said. "A mere hint is sufficient to a
person of his intelligence. He will
probably remain there. Youth )
Companion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17
Lincoln and Emerson.

The Century says that while Emer-
son did not write in verse of Lincoln,
Yet in prose he divides with Lowell the
honor of early appreciation and fortu-
nate Characterization. In "Miscel-
lanies" will be found an essay entitled
American Civilization" which, ac-
cording to note by Mr.. Cabot, is
part of a lecture delivered at Wash
ington, January 3lst. 1862. it is said,
in the presence of President Lincoln
and some of the Cabinet, some months
before the issuing Of the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation" Mr.. Lincoln may
have been present. but his secretaries
have no memorandum showing the
fact, and the Washington papers of
the next day throw no light on the
subject; in fact, Mr.. Emerson's son
now believes that Lincoln was prob
ably not present The lecturer praised
the angelic virtue" of the Admins
tration. but urged emancipation; and
at the close of this essay. as printed,
is supplement commenting the Pres
ident for his proposal Ito Congress
that the Government shall cooperate
with any State that shall enact grad
ual adjustment of slavery Next
comes his address on the Emaneipa-
ton Proclamation. in which the Presi-
dent is greatly praised for his modera-
ton. fairness of mind. reticence, and
firmuess. "All these" Emerson saws,
..have bespoken such favor {, the act,
that, great as the popularity of the
President has been, We are beginning
to think that we have underestimate
the capacity and virtue which the
Divine Providence has made an in
strument of benefit so vast He has
been permitted to do more for America
than any other American man. etc.
After this, in the same volume. comes
Emerson's brief but memorable ESSAY
on the death of Lincoln. in which he
says: He is the true history of the
American people in his time. Step by
step he walked before them; slow with
their slowness. quickening his march
BY theirs. the true representative of
this continent; an entirely public man;
father of his country, the pulse of
twenty millions throbbing in his heart,
the Thought of their minds articulated
hy his tongue" Again. in the essay
ON '.Eloquence" essays and Social
Aims, Emerson praises the Gettys-
burg speech. and in the essay ON
..Greatnrss" in the same volume he
great styie of hero who draws
equally all classes" His heart was.
~ great rs the world. but there was
no room in il Ia hold the memory of
wrong.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17
The Nightingale and the Lark.

when the fairies are all for their dances
drest,
When days diseords in the distance fail
when the robin aud wren asleep in the
nest,
Then list To the note of the nightingale!
hut when diamonds CLINT on the dewy
swale,
When star-tires are fading spark by spark.
And the little birds all the dawnHg hail,
Ash, bark To the song of the merry lark.
when over the hills the silver crest
is pouring enchautmcnt on mere and
vale,
A nd tbe world lies hushed In a dreamy rest,
Then list u the note Of the niphtingale
But when the bright sun Digit in golden
mail
Flames over the tree-tops In the park
And the world goes again on its busy trail,
IN, hark to the song OF the mtrry lark!
When the young heart iutters in Mabers
breast,
And Algeruon's cheek for once only is pale.
AS the secret, half-guessed, IL at last con-
fessed,
Then list to the note of tase nightingale
but when Corydon hides in a turn o the
dale.
And Phillis is met where no man may mark,
And the sudden blush and the kiss tell the
tale,
oh. hark to the song Of the merry larkl
ESvoY
70 II Pensernso's mood prevail.
y ben list to the nntrs of the nightingale.
iut whenever l. Allegro wols. then bark,
th, bark to the song OF the merry lark
-AHefican Magazine
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17

marry a man born on the face of the
EARTH but half mile beneath it, she
did not forfeit the condition under
which she inherited her aunt's estate"
A decision which gave great salts
faction to the public generally, and we
hope to the reader.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17

Winnipeg's population, according to
the city's assessment rolls shows an in
crease of about two thousand sincS
last year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-17

Walt Whitman and the poet Tenny-
son have corresponded during the past
fifteen years.